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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renne Ygnashev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson's entrance music is Gladys Knight - Midnight train to Georgia. A fine choice. Ygnashev has chosen Gloves of metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Renne Ygnashev!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ygnashev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jefferson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ygnashev misses with a wild body shot.
Ygnashev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ygnashev fails with the takedown
and Jefferson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ygnashev is looking to clinch but Jefferson is avoiding it.
Ygnashev scores with a spinning back kick!
Jefferson cracks Ygnashev with a good jab.
Ygnashev lands a head kick. Jefferson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Jefferson as Ygnashev shoots in.
Michael Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renne Ygnashev.
Jefferson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ygnashev with a poor takedown
and Jefferson counters with a two punch combo.
Ygnashev looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ygnashev with a poor takedown
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ygnashev wants to clinch but Jefferson slips to the side
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ygnashev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jefferson is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jefferson cracks Ygnashev with an open hand slap.
Ygnashev misses with a series of wild punches.
Ygnashev tries to clinch but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson stuns Ygnashev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jefferson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michael Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson works the jab nicely.
Jefferson clinches up against the cage.
Jefferson gets through Ygnashev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ygnashev uses from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jefferson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson kicks Ygnashev off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ygnashev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ygnashev shoots and misses
and Jefferson counters with a three punch combo that has Ygnashev backing up. Ygnashev nods at Jefferson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jefferson tests Ygnashev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Ygnashev checks it.
Ygnashev tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left lands for Jefferson.
Ygnashev walks into a stiff left hand from Jefferson.
Jefferson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ygnashev's head.
Ygnashev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jefferson.
Ygnashev shoots and misses
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Jefferson.
Jefferson clobbers Ygnashev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ygnashev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ygnashev tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jefferson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ygnashev has his takedown stuffed
and Jefferson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ygnashev off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Jefferson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jefferson.
Jefferson connects with a looping right hand.
Ygnashev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ygnashev tried to score with a low kick but Jefferson checks it.
Jefferson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ygnashevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jefferson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Ygnashev tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ygnashev's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ygnashev tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jefferson dominated that round.
That's time! Jefferson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ygnashev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jefferson lands a jab to the nose.
Ygnashev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ygnashev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jefferson.
Jefferson tests Ygnashev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renne Ygnashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ygnashev has his takedown stuffed
letting Jefferson counter with a right hand.
Jefferson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ygnashev takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Renne Ygnashev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ygnashev.
Ygnashev tries to move into range but Jefferson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ygnashev misses with a head kick.
Ygnashev is breathing heavily.
Jefferson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson thuds a left hand into Ygnashev's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ygnashev eats them both and turns towards Jefferson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jefferson is looking to chop away at Ygnashev's legs.
Ygnashev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jefferson counters with a nice body shot.
Ygnashev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jefferson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jefferson scores with a nice right hand.
Ygnashev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jefferson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ygnashev's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jefferson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson throws out a powerful jab.
Jefferson scores with the left hand. Ygnashev knows he should have avoided that one.
Ygnashev shoots and misses
letting Jefferson counter with a right hand.
Michael Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renne Ygnashev.
Nice straight punches there by Jefferson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jefferson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jefferson dips to his left and cracks Ygnashev with an uppercut!
Jefferson scores with a hook.
Ygnashev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jefferson stuns Ygnashev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jefferson lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Jefferson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ygnashev doesn't seem phased though.
Jefferson connects with a right hand. Ygnashev shakes it off.
Jefferson looks to land a combination. Ygnashev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ygnashev is rocked!
A left lands for Jefferson.
Ygnashev is still on wobbly legs! Can Jefferson finish him?
Ygnashev tries to clinch but Jefferson moves away
and Jefferson counters with a left to the body.
Jefferson lunges at Ygnashev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ygnashev's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Ygnashev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ygnashev is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Jefferson moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jefferson!
Michael Jefferson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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